Gold prices declined on Thursday and registered their largest drop in about seven months due to the strong surge by the U.S. Dollar (USD). The yellow metal futures for June delivery lost $85.70, or 4.61%, to close at $1,773.80 per ounce, its lowest closing level for gold’s most active contract …
Read More »U.S. Natural Gas Storage Rises in Week
Working natural gas in storage in the United States rose by 16 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to estimates by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The implied flow for the week is an increase of 67 bcf to working gas stocks, the weekly report indicated. The EIA …
Read More »Gold tumbles under $1,800
Gold tumbles under $1,800 in the wake of the hawkish Fed decision to be updated …
Read More »Oil Prices Fall Due to The Rise of The US Dollar
Crude oil prices fell on Thursday as the US dollar rose after the Federal Reserve hinted that it may raise interest rates faster than expected, but losses were limited thanks to a significant drop in US crude inventories. Brent crude futures fell 42 cents, or 0.6%, to $73.97 a barrel, …
Read More »Gold Rises After Heavy Sales Due to The Tendency of The Fed to Tighten Monetary
Gold prices rose on Thursday, recovering some of the losses incurred in the previous session after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it may raise interest rates earlier than expected. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.5% to $ 1820.34 an ounce (an ounce). US gold futures fell 2.1% to …
Read More »Oil Maintains Rising Trend Following U.S. Inventory Data
Oil prices maintained their upwards trend on Wednesday, following the release of the weekly inventory report in the United States. Brent crude futures for August delivery increased by 40 cents, or 0.5%, to finish at $74.39 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July delivery added 3 …
Read More »Gold Closes Higher After Three Daily Losses
Gold prices rose on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions, recovering some of its recent losses with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected decision to maintain its current policy. The Fed raised its inflation forecasts for 2021 and 2022, demand for the yellow metal increased with investors seeking hedging …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories Down 7.4 M Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 7.4 million barrels last week, according to data by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The decline exceeded most market expectations, which were hovering around 4.2 million barrels for the week ended June 11, but still came below estimates …
Read More »Gold Consolidating in a Narrow Range, Eyes on The Fed
Gold settled and moved in a narrow range on Wednesday, June 16, as investors awaited the outcome of the latest US Federal Council meeting for indications of a possible reduction of economic support measures, while the dollar’s rise imposed pressure on the yellow metal. There was little change in gold …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise as Demand Outlook Improves, US Inventories Fall
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, June 16, while the price of Brent crude rose for the fifth consecutive session, as sentiment improved on the back of falling inventories and a recovery in demand after the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 47 cents, or 0.6%, to $ 74.46 a barrel, the …
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